A visit to the Kybeyan State Conservation Area close to the winter solstice had a high risk of being a foggy, frosty affair – or worse. As it turned out it was a lovely clear day, cold but with brief bursts of sunshine. Seven of us drove out through Numeralla
Eight members of the Geehi Bushwalking Club set off to walk down a fire trail in the Coornartha Nature Reserve on Saturday the 13th July. The day was sunny but very windy with the start of the walk high on the exposed range between Cooma and Numeralla. Although the view
We have booked a lodge at Smiggins Holes Ski resort again this year so that we can do more walks with less travelling. Itinerary: Arrive at IMBAC lodge after 4pm on Friday 15th Nov. Check in and make own meals for the evening. Sat 16th Nov: early breakfast and pack
21 April 2024 This walk was undertaken for us to sample part of the new Snowy’s Alpine Walking trail. After dropping one car off at Perisher Valley, we started this walk from the trail head sign and map at Charlottes pass village. Following the new track across the Johnnies Plains
This will be a circuit walk along ridge tops in the Kybeyan State Conservation Area, including a 1.5km stretch along the Kybeyan River. After a 30min drive from Cooma, we will climb 200m up Mt Pleasant (1050m), then continue along narrow rocky ridges, gradually descending to the Kybeyan River (750m).
On Sat 13 July 2024 the Geehi Bushwalking Club will be conducting a walk near Numeralla. The plan will be to drive with at least two vehicles to Numeralla village, leaving one there and driving back to the start point 14.3 kms from Cooma Racecourse. The track leads downhill for
This is another walk on the routes described in our book. See pages 144 - 147. Note the date change, as it has been re-scheduled. Distance: 1.5km to the Falls and back and 8.8km to Big Talbingo and back. Grade: Landers Falls: Grade 2-3 Well defined track, uneven at times
ACTIVITY: Day Walk LEADER: Frank Bakker GRADE: 3, All of this walk is on made tracks. DISTANCE: 13km RISKS: Variable Weather GEAR: Day packs with water, lunch and snacks, spare clothing. comfortable boots. MEETING POINT: Cooma North Shopping Centre car park at 8.00 am. COST: Car sharing expenses only DESCRIPTION:
Watsons Crags and Mt Twynam Whilst this trip is often done as a long day trip, we decided to take a more leisurely pace over two days. Our journey was to be more of a wander, rather than a march. The recent weather hadn’t been very inviting, so it was
ACTIVITY: Bushwalk to Watsons Crags and Mt Twynam LEADER: Graeme Little GRADE: 3, medium. From campsite to Watsons Crags is largely off-track, the walking is through low grassland/herbfield. DISTANCE: About 5km on first day to camp, and about 15km on second day. RISKS: High UV/sun, no shade. Wind and rain.
